Taiwan will begin deploying drone defence systems on its offshore islands after footage emerged of Taiwanese soldiers throwing stones at a Chinese drone that buzzed a guard post. Continue reading
American Spitfire – the Curtiss XP-46 ‘Kittyhawk’
After winning the largest fighter order from the USAAC since WW1, Curtiss wasn’t resting on its laurels and proposed a new fighter modelled on the British Spitfire and Hurricane. Continue reading
Norway and UK Donate Black Hornets to Ukraine
Norway and Great Britain are joining forces to acquire the Norwegian micro-drone Black Hornet as a donation to Ukraine.
Iran Army Stages 150 Drone Exercise
The Islamic Republic of Iran Army has started a large-scale drone drill, which features scores of cutting-edge reconnaissance and combat drones, and covers strategic waters of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, all four corners of the country and its central part. Continue reading
Teal Gets Exclusive License for Autonodyne Autonomous Drone Software and Technology
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. has announced a licensing agreement with Autonodyne, LLC. that will enable Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones, Inc. to ship its drone for government and military segments – the Golden Eagle – with exclusive autonomous capabilities in late 2022. Continue reading
French Lab Gets BVLOS Waiver for Flights Between Sites
Swiss-based RigiTech and France’s largest laboratory group Biogroup, have obtained flight authorisations to begin regular Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) flights between Biogroup’s laboratories in Bourgoin-Jallieu and Tignieu-Jameyzieu. Continue reading
Airbus Zephyr Ends 64 Day Stratospheric Flight Lost Over Arizona
On August 19th, the infamous solar-powered drone Zephyr was lost over Arizona, following an extended flight that had lasted for 64 days straight. It came within hours of breaking the record for the longest flight in history. Continue reading
800 Taiwanese ‘Flying Mortar’ Drones Reportedly Shipped to Ukraine
Revolver 860 developed by DronesVision is probably one of the most interesting drones used by Ukrainians . A large quadcopter is in practice a flying mortar – the drone is equipped with a revolver cartridge that can hold 8 60 mm mortar shells.